FLOOD warnings have been issued for today after a month’s worth of rain fell on the UK in just 24 hours. The yellow alert is in place between midday and 10pm with heavy rain and hail forecast to batter Wales and western regions. A second day-long warning has also been issued by the Met Office for Monday for eastern parts of Britain after the heatwave came to a very wet end. More than 40mm (1.57 in) of rain lashed parts of south and east England after moving in from the continent. And the fresher weather is set to continue, with temperatures struggling to exceed 20C by the end of the week. West Sussex was worst hit as nearly two inches of rain fell in the village of Herstmonceux - just short of the monthly average. Elsewhere, more than 20mm (0.78in) of rain battered Charlwood, Surrey, and Shoeburyness, Essex, as the downpours moved north and are tipped to continue throughout today and into Monday. "There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, … [Read more...] about Flood warnings issued after a month’s worth of rain falls in just one DAY

The Aalborg-Egholm ferry battles through winds on August 10th. Photo: Henning Bagger/Ritzau Scanpix Storm Johanne did not cause extreme weather on Thursday, but strong winds, rain and cooler temperatures are forecast in the west of Denmark. A relatively cool and rainy weekend is forecast for the entire country after a storm system did not have the impact previously expected. Forecasts of a storm, designated the name Johanne, have been retracted, meteorologist Trine Pedersen of DMI said on Friday morning. “There will not be a storm,” Pedersen said. “But we still expect it to be windy today. The west coast can expect strong winds with gusts reaching gale force. The same applies to the Lillebælt area,” she added. A low-pressure front building off Jutland’s west coast and moving over the Skagerrak sea is responsible for the winds, which will, however, disperse during the course of Friday. A cool but pleasant day is otherwise forecast by DMI, … [Read more...] about Storm cancelled in Denmark, but high winds and rain forecast for weekend

You’ll want to keep your umbrella close at hand. The National Weather Service is forecasting rain and thunderstorms moving east across Massachusetts Wednesday afternoon through Thursday. “Showers and widely scattered thunderstorms will move into western Massachusetts and north central Connecticut around midday,” the service wrote. “There may be heavy downpours with some of the showers which may cause localized flooding. A few strong thunderstorms are also possible with strong wind gusts.” The risk for localized flooding will continue on Thursday, particularly in the western and central parts of the state. Forecasters are predicting the Boston area could see about 1 to 1.5 inches of precipitation. As for the humidity, the service says it’ll remain as muggy as ever the rest of the week. “High dew points and oppressive humidity are expected through the remainder of the week,” forecasters wrote. Some relief from the soggy air will occur … [Read more...] about Here’s the timing of the rain forecast in Massachusetts on Wednesday and Thursday

The death toll from floods and landslides in Vietnam rose to 15 on Tuesday with authorities warning the toll could go higher with more torrential rains forecast for the worst hit province in the mountainous north. Lai Chau province, 470km northwest of Hanoi, has been the worst hit with at least 12 people, including two children, killed, said Le Trong Quang, Deputy Chairman of the province's People's Committee. Most of the victims drowned or were buried in landslides, triggered by heavy rains since Saturday, Quang told Reuters. "We are bracing for more rains in the coming days and I fear that the death toll in the province will continue to climb as 11 people remain missing," Quang said. Vietnam is prone to natural disasters, with floods and typhoons killing hundreds of people each year. Natural calamities killed 389 people and injured 668 others in the country last year, according to the government. In the neighbouring province of Ha Giang flash floods have killed three people, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s flood death toll rises to 15, more rains forecast